When walking upon the Ann Frank Human Rights Memorial from the street, you see a large circular enclosure with a path in the center leading to the bridge. I felt that it was a welcoming space, inviting people in. While I could see the statue to the left, I was immediately drawn to the fountain structure on the right. Those two are pretty dominating, but the walls are also visually strong. They invite the visitor to read the quotes, poems, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The quotes are also written on the benches, and smaller stone plaques throughout the site. The memorial is somewhat centered in the city, easily accessible from three different entrances. I didn’t really get the feeling that it was site specific other than that.
The Ann Frank Memorial was funded by donors whose name are on the large tablets to the left, the largest donor being The Gregory C Carr Foundation. The bricks were also purchased by donors and have names on them, as well as many of benches and other plaques. It was built by The Idaho Human Rights Education Center as a gift to the City of Boise. Stone, metal, cement, and landscaping were the main materials used. The statue is bronze.
The writings are meant to be read. Most of them were pretty legible, although a couple of the plaques were harder to make out. There was also recordings available to listen to that told the information as you walked through. I think the main intention is to make us, as a community more aware. To remind us of everything that has been fought for, and the things that we still need to fight for, to make the world a better place, for everyone. When I came in from the front, from the street, I was drawn to the right, which I discovered was wrong direction numerically. When I came in from the back, from the greenbelt side, I was drawn to the right, to the start of the exhibit, at least according to the numbers. I don’t think that you necessarily need to go in that order to get the message.
I think it is pretty successful. It makes you think if you take a moment to read, or listen. It is a welcoming space, I would be able to spend some time there. I think there is definitely an age where it becomes more pleasing, it would feel like a school environment to most children, and many would be bored. Although it would be a nice place to picnic or rest in the summer, and I think that everyone that could, would read at least some of what is there. And if you are at all interested, there is a wealth of information to be gleaned. I really enjoy reading quotes though, so I might be biased on that.
The Ann Frank Memorial was funded by donors whose name are on the large tablets to the left, the largest donor being The Gregory C Carr Foundation. The bricks were also purchased by donors and have names on them, as well as many of benches and other plaques. It was built by The Idaho Human Rights Education Center as a gift to the City of Boise. Stone, metal, cement, and landscaping were the main materials used. The statue is bronze.
The writings are meant to be read. Most of them were pretty legible, although a couple of the plaques were harder to make out. There was also recordings available to listen to that told the information as you walked through. I think the main intention is to make us, as a community more aware. To remind us of everything that has been fought for, and the things that we still need to fight for, to make the world a better place, for everyone. When I came in from the front, from the street, I was drawn to the right, which I discovered was wrong direction numerically. When I came in from the back, from the greenbelt side, I was drawn to the right, to the start of the exhibit, at least according to the numbers. I don’t think that you necessarily need to go in that order to get the message.
I think it is pretty successful. It makes you think if you take a moment to read, or listen. It is a welcoming space, I would be able to spend some time there. I think there is definitely an age where it becomes more pleasing, it would feel like a school environment to most children, and many would be bored. Although it would be a nice place to picnic or rest in the summer, and I think that everyone that could, would read at least some of what is there. And if you are at all interested, there is a wealth of information to be gleaned. I really enjoy reading quotes though, so I might be biased on that.